independent thoughts on indie rock, alternative, and indie pop music
Iconic psych-rockers Dr. Dog have long been superheroes in my book, but I had no idea they donned ninja gear under their capes...earlier this year, the band released a new album, went on a nationwide tour to support it, and today, they've added a new release to their golden catalogue, Abandoned Mansion. Abandoned Mansion is a ten-song mood... Continue Reading →
Miller Made Music and Jessie Baylin, with additional support from LabelLive and Lightning 100, have come together in support of Baylin's December 7th show at The Basement East in Nashville to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank, a non-profit charity organization whose mission is to feed the hungry and work to solve hunger issues in our community.... Continue Reading →
Today, Savannah Stopover Music Festival announced the first wave of bands confirmed to play the annual indie music festival which will take place March 9th-11th, 2017 in Savannah’s Historic District. The 3-day festival, heading into its seventh year and known for its affordability and focus on up-and-coming acts, takes place the weekend before the SXSW Music Conference in... Continue Reading →
October is Adopt A Shelter Dog Month, and Nashville band Creature Comfort has partnered with East C.A.N., an East Nashville-based nonprofit organization with an established network of caring foster families and volunteers who nourish, love, and train homeless and abandoned dogs to turn them into wonderful companions. East C.A.N. also seeks to educate the public on issues of animal welfare and... Continue Reading →
Colorado-based experimental folkicana outfit Elephant Revival is doing its part to raise awareness of the growing refugee and immigrant crisis in our world; the band has released a new video for "When I Fall", a track from their most recent release, Petals. The group is offering a "pay what you can" download of the song, with... Continue Reading →
It's been one year since Civil Twilight debuted their album, Story of an Immigrant, and to celebrate, they've just returned with a full acoustic re-release of the already incredible record. "It was a lot of fun breaking these songs down to their core, stripping them naked and giving them a new outfit," says singer Steven... Continue Reading →
Happy Friday beloved readers!! East of 8th is presenting a show at The High Watt in Nashville on Wednesday, July 27th, featuring Atlanta native and blog favorite blues rocker TRUETT! While it may seem that he sprung from nowhere, TRUETT has, in fact, been steadily building a following in the southeast for many years, and if... Continue Reading →
Great news, y'all! East of 8th will be bringing you all the action from this year's Forecastle Festival in Louisville, Kentucky!! Here's another fun fact for you: "In nautical terms, a Forecastle is a superstructure at the bow of a ship where the crew is housed. Hard at work in the unruly sea, it’s a... Continue Reading →
"I listen to grandparents music,” The Explorers Club's Jason Brewer admitted to the Austin Chronicle, “I was like, ‘I want to be on the Lawrence Welk show'.” While the Explorers Club has more in common with the Beach Boys than, say, an all-female polka group, they are heavily influenced by the work of Burt Bacharach,... Continue Reading →
East of 8th has partnered with AGD Entertainment to curate a showcase to surpass all other showcases. This Thursday, June 16th, an uber-talented lineup of five bands/artists from far and wide will appear at The Country, the newest, most happening joint in Music City: Deep, untamed desire ripples through gritty yet verdant and complex resonance... Continue Reading →
